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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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